Backend Senior Software Engineer

Role Description

ASRC Federal is seeking Senior Backend Software Engineers specializing in Java Spring Boot to join the Software, Applications and Analytics Center of Excellence (CoE). The successful candidates will become key members of the development team building Cloud-based analytics solutions for our government customer NOAA. This CoE is responsible for designing, developing and delivering backend solutions and services to our customers as well as our internal growth and execution-focused teams.

This is a remote, full-time position.

This is an opportunity for someone passionate about building robust, scalable backend systems that deliver value to users in an efficient and high-quality fashion. The person selected for this role will become part of an enterprise team of backend software engineers that may split their time working directly on customer systems, solving customer problems, and helping the company grow and mature our Data & Software Engineering capabilities. This includes:

• Identifying backend best practices
• Building our database architecture
• Developing microservices architectures
• Solutioning for new business opportunities

We're looking for a person eager to get in during what is a growth-focused organization and to work with an established team in a flexible and enjoyable work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline
• 12+ years of professional backend software development experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot framework
• Expert-level proficiency in Spring ecosystem including Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Experience with Agile workflow methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Proven expertise in designing and optimizing relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch)
• Experience with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA and data access frameworks like Spring Data JPA
• Experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration
• Experience developing and deploying microservices within automated DevSecOps/CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency with build tools such as Maven or Gradle
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Spring Test, Integration Testing)
• Strong understanding of cloud-based technologies and architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with message brokers and event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
• Experience with embedded servers in Spring Boot applications (Tomcat, Netty, Undertow)
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles (SOLID, DDD, Clean Architecture)
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Highly organized and punctual
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced working environment
• Ability to understand and prioritize customer needs
• Ability to mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Commitment to NOAA's mission, and prior experience working for NOAA financial environment is highly desired
• Demonstrated expertise in Federal Government data systems
• US Citizen able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance Required

Requirements

• Experience working with customers and internal teams to assess business and technical needs and translate them into technical solutions
• Experience with Spring Boot 3.x and Java 17+
• Proficiency in additional JVM languages (Kotlin, Scala)
• Experience with Python for data processing and scripting
• Knowledge of API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI, Spring REST Docs)
• Experience with caching strategies (Redis, Caffeine)
• Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, JWT, SAML)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk)
• Understanding of the latest development practices including:
• Agile Methodology
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
• Microservices Design Patterns
• Domain-Driven Design
• Database Performance Tuning
• Application Security (OWASP Top 10)
• Data Security and encryption
• Experience with GraphQL in addition to REST
• Knowledge of reactive programming with Spring WebFlux
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits packages
• Health care, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.